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Quran Maqasid

أَرادَ

أراد in the Quran

Meaning: wishes

أراد occurs 139 times in 112 verses across 45 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
139
Verses
112
Surahs
45

أَرادَ

Verb · 139 times

Meaning: wishes · Also translated as: Intends, they wish, desires, desire

Forms in the Quran

  • يُرِيدُ ×38
  • أَرَادَ ×18
  • يُرِيدُونَ ×13
  • يُرِدْ ×8
  • أُرِيدُ ×8
  • تُرِيدُونَ ×5
  • أَرَادُوٓا۟ ×4
  • أَرَدْنَآ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرود: التردد في طلب الشيء برفق، يقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الراء والواو والدال معظم بابه [يدل] على مجيء وذهاب من انطلاق في جهة واحدة. تقول: راودته على أن يفعل كذا، إذا أردته على فعله. والرود: فعل الرائد. يقال بعثنا رائدا يرود الكلأ، أي ينظر ويطلب.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ر و د

Verses with أراد

Verses 61–80 of 112

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the boat, It belonged to certain Men in dire want: They plied on the water: I but wished to render it Unserviceable, for there was After them a certain king Who seized on every boat By force.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:79
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So we desired that Their Lord would give them In exchange (a son) Better in purity (of conduct) And closer in affection.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:81
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the wall, It belonged to two youths, Orphans, in the Town; There was, beneath it, A buried treasure, to which They were entitled; their father Had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that They should attain their age Of full strength and get out Their treasure—a mercy (And favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own Accord. Such is the interpretation Of (those things) over which Thou wast unable To hold patience."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:82
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "These two Are certainly (expert) magicians: Their object is to drive you Out from your land With their magic, and To do away with your Most cherished institutions.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:63
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Moses returned to his people In a state of indignation And sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not Your Lord make a handsome Promise to you? Did then The promise seem to you Long (in coming)? Or did ye Desire that Wrath should Descend from your Lord on you, And so ye broke your promise To me?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:86
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it had been Our wish To take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken It from the things nearest To Us, if We would Do (such a thing)!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:17
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they sought a stratagem Against him: but We Made them the ones That lost most!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:70
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and work Righteous deeds, to Gardens, Beneath which rivers flow: For God carries out All that He plans,

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent down Clear Signs; and verily God doth guide whom He will!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:16
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every time they wish To get away therefrom, From anguish, they will be Forced back therein, and (It will be said), "Taste ye The Penalty of Burning!"

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who have rejected (God), and would keep back (men) From the Way of God, and From the Sacred Mosque, which We have made (open) to (all) men— Equal is the dweller there And the visitor from the country And any whose purpose therein Is profanity or wrong-doing— Them will We cause to taste Of a most grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:25
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The chiefs of the Unbelievers Among his people said: "He is no more than a man Like yourselves: his wish is To assert his superiority Over you: if God had wished (To send messengers), He could have sent down Angels: never did we hear Such a thing (as he says), Among our ancestors of old."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:24
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those who find not The wherewithal for marriage Keep themselves chaste, until God gives them means Out of His grace. And if any of your slaves Ask for a deed in writing (To enable them to earn Their freedom for a certain sum), Give them such a deed If ye know any good In them; yea, give them Something yourselves Out of the means which God has given to you. But force not your maids To prostitution when they desire Chastity, in order that ye May make a gain In the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, Yet, after such compulsion, Is God Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:33
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And it is He Who made The Night and the Day To follow each other: For such as have the will To celebrate His praises Or to show their gratitude.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:62
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "His plan is to get you out Of your land by his sorcery; Then what is it ye counsel?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We wished to be Gracious to those who were Being depressed in the land, To make them leaders (in faith) And make them heirs,

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:5
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when he decided to lay Hold of the man who was An enemy to both of them, That man said: "O Moses! Is it thy intention to slay me As thou slewest a man Yesterday? Thy intention is None other than to become A powerful violent man In the land, and not to be One who sets things right!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:19
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "I intend to wed One of these my daughters To thee, on, condition that Thou serve me for eight years; But if thou complete ten years, It will be (grace) from thee. But I intend not to place Thee under a difficulty: Thou wilt find me, Indeed, if God wills, One of the righteous."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:27
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he went forth among His people in the (pride Of his worldly) glitter. Said those whose aim is The Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like Of what Qārūn has got! For he is truly a lord Of mighty good fortune!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:79
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those Who intend not high-handedness Or mischief on earth: And the End is (best) For the righteous.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:83